Port Jeff NY

[frosh coach]

I was told that Non New Yorkers cant anchor up in the Pit (left hand side as you enter the harbor) anymore? Is this true?

 

[ChezBippy]

I doubt that is the case. There was another post saying a sign had been put up telling people not to take moorings without a permit. Maybe this is what the person that told you was talking about.

I can't see who would have the authority to prohibit non NY boaters. I could see an ordinance that prohibits all anchoring in a mooring field. But, not limiting it by state.

I may be there this weekend, if so, I'll post what I find.

 

[frosh coach]

Gary:
Thanks... I might head over there on sunday, if not this week tehn next week.

 

[HOGAN]

I don't think there is room for anyone to anchor in the cove. Too many moorings!

 

[abalmuth]

the real problem there is how many boats raft up to a single mooring!
often you get 10+ and then they bit^h if you get close to them if your on the hook!

 

[sierra]

My post about Pirate's Cove/The Sand Hole/Sand Pit/Mt Misery Cove or whatever you like to call it can be found here: http://www.boatered.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=148626

The sign now posted at the cove's entrance says nothing about non-New Yorkers, but the town of Brookhaven has seen it fit to post the sign to let boaters know not to tie up to a mooring there without a permit. And the moorings in the field all appear to have permits. When I was there last year on a mooring, the Harbormaster cruised by but did not question us. I was curious if anyone with knowledge of the situation knows if anything had changed there and if the town is truly cracking down.

I'm sure someone from the Harbormaster's office (town of Brookhaven) could let you know about the non-New Yorker thing, although it's hard to imagine. I had also heard last year that anchoring was no longer allowed there for anyone because of the number of moorings but I always see boats there on the hook.

 

[tom f]

I have been there twice this year on anchor and had harbormaster come by both times and give a friendly wave. There is definitely no restriction on out of state boats. The sign at the entrance is new and it does say that you cannot grab a ball without a permit. It says nothing about anchoring. The balls all have names on them, they are privately owned or leased. Last summer I grabbed onto a ball a few times. On one occasion that harbormaster came by and told me that he ball was private (they probably know most of the owners). I told him that we were only there for a short stay to have lunch and he had no problem with that (i had my wife and 2 little kids with me). Even on crowded days I never had a problem anchoring with plenty of swing room.

Also, as you enter the harbor from the Sound, there is great anchoring areas to the right toward Conscience Bay.

 

[tom f]

I arrived at the cove yesterday at about 1:30 and was amazed how packed it was. Multiple boats rafted on all the moorings, multiple boats rafted an anchor. From the entrance it looked like you could walk boat to boat, from one end of the cove to the other, without ever getting in the water. over the past few seasons, i have gone here about a half dozen times and have never seen it like this. I'm told this is common place. Perhaps I was just lucky on my other weekend visits when the crowds were light. I didn't even try to enter. Went to the other side of the harbor and achored near Conscience Bay. What a great day !!!!

 

[frosh coach]

Tom:
What time did you get there? Sundays are usually tough since a lot of people spend the night there.
I'm gonna try to go over this saturday 8/6.